Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 03-19-2014, 12:49 PM   #1
2 Rivet Member
 
2007 27' Classic FB
Tupper Lake , New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 27
Oil

My Duramax blur the engine & in the process the right side of the trailer has lot of oil on it. What is the best way to clean it ???:
Diesel75 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-19-2014, 12:59 PM   #2
Rivet Puller
 
SeeMore's Avatar
 
2003 28' Safari S/O
Atlanta Burbs , Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,006
Images: 3
You can use a clear coat safe wheel cleaner for aluminum mags. Pinnacle makes one, there are others at an automotive supply store. Works great for tar and other sticky stuff as well.
SeeMore is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-19-2014, 01:29 PM   #3
Rivet Master
 
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Davenport , Iowa
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,148
Blog Entries: 1
I would think that DAWN dish soap might work, they use it to clean the birds after oil spills with no harm. Make sure you rinse thoroughly.
Airtandem is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-19-2014, 10:47 PM   #4
Rivet Puller
 
SeeMore's Avatar
 
2003 28' Safari S/O
Atlanta Burbs , Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,006
Images: 3
DAWN works surprising well for a number of cleaning tasks. I use it between my fingers on silver jewelry to remove tarnish! I think there is more than pure soap in it so the rinse thoroughly suggestion is worth following.
SeeMore is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-19-2014, 11:52 PM   #5
Rivet Master
 
J. Morgan's Avatar
 
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton , Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
Images: 11
Powdered Tide dissolved in hot water does a great job on oil, I am a fan of Dawn too...

Maybe some Dawn and Tide mix???
__________________
The fact that I am opinionated does not presuppose that I am wrong......

J. Morgan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-20-2014, 06:13 AM   #6
Rivet Master
 
r carl's Avatar
 
Vintage Kin Owner
Lin , Ne
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,430
Some newer car washes have presoak that you can spray on before you use the soap cycle and that should remove the oil.
__________________
The higher your expectations the fewer your options.
r carl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-20-2014, 06:28 AM   #7
Rivet Master
 
pappy19's Avatar
 
2002 30' Classic S/O
Garden Valley , Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,631
All you need is a bottle of Simple Green, it will take it right off and won't hurt the finish. You can also use it to clean your engine, spray it on wait about 5 minutes and rinse. That stuff is amazing. It kept my diesel engines on my past truck so clean, you could eat off them.
__________________
2008 F-250 4X4 Lariat V-10
2002 Airstream Classic 30' w/SO #2074
2007 Kubota 900 RTV
1996 Ford Bronco
2007 Lincoln LT
pappy19 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Oil change in a Classic Airstream 454cid crazeevw Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 22 03-23-2012 07:01 PM
245 degree transmission oil on long steep grades ashe Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 29 02-05-2012 06:18 AM
Where to oil a rivet gun? DanielB Ribs, Skins & Rivets 6 04-30-2011 12:37 PM
Towing and oil analysis pappy19 Tow Vehicles 12 03-23-2011 08:57 PM
Baby Oil - the magic bullet Foiled Again Off Topic Forum 19 01-04-2011 11:37 AM


Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Airstream, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Airstream is a registered trademark of Airstream Inc. All rights reserved. Airstream trademark used under license to Social Knowledge LLC.



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:34 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.